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while others need a piercing siren to get them out of bed. I made sure to include both types on this list, as well as models with multiple sound options. For a basic alarm clock, Sharp’s AccuSet ...

the Loftie clock does a two-stage alarm. The first sound is gentle and ambient, steadily getting louder, and it's followed by a second alarm, more jarring to get you awake and out of bed.